JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking experienced Procurement Consultant to support the full vendor lifecycle for a leading organization. In this contract role, you’ll play a key part in managing vendor relationships, contracts, and sourcing activities across technology and telecom categories.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting/Finance, MIS, Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant category management, strategic sourcing, and vendor management experience
• Operational and/or procurement experience in technology (Software, SaaS, Cloud computing, etc.) is preferred
• Proven ability to arrive at unique solutions to complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and effectively advise on strategic issues to senior and department management for potential actions and results
• Proven ability to cultivate and manage relationships with key internal personnel at various levels of the organization, external clients and vendors; ability to build strong external networks with individuals in the industry and/or professional organizations
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired hourly pay rate? (The range for this role is $20-$26/hr.)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milwaukee, WI 5320

• Accountable for the execution of all processes and procedures encompassing the entire vendor lifecycle and framework, such as contract development, negotiation, execution and post-signature management
• Partner with and provide consultation to business partners, and functional area leadership identifying vendor management opportunities and initiatives supporting the balance of risk and maximization of the supplier value proposition
• Strategic Sourcing - support the overarching technology spend category strategies and sourcing engagement strategies; oversee key strategic vendor sourcing initiatives; execute RFx activities and negotiate technology Hardware (Server, Network, Storage, PC Hardware, AV, print) and Telecom (wire & wireline) vendor space
• Contract Lifecycle Management- direct the overall evaluation, selection, transition and monitoring of contractual agreements
• Vendor Risk Management - manage the process to ensure that proper level of due diligence is performed in preventing and mitigating/managing risk by engaging appropriate stakeholders; partner with client areas to develop tactics and strategies for vendor risk mitigation
• Relationship Management - direct the process of measuring and monitoring vendor performance, ensuring effective vendor relationships; partner with client areas to develop performance improvement plans, resolve vendor issues, develop contingency plans, and/or initiate disengagement, when appropriate
• Develop negotiation strategies using cost/benefit analysis, should-cost modeling, market research, etc., lead negotiation efforts on new deals with cross-functional teams to achieve optimum results (i.e. costs, quality, terms).
• Manages, minimizes and mitigates supply/contractual/regulatory risk using key functions where appropriate (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Audit etc.)
• Build strong working relationships with various cross functional groups across the enterprise, monitor partner satisfaction, and establish partner relationships to create synergies across accounts.